President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte on legalization of marijuana: “Not in my time”

(Eagle News)---President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, March 8, said he would not support the legalization of marijuana. The President's statement…

Palace to gov’t agencies: Support program aimed at slashing poverty incidence by 7.6 percent by end of Duterte’s term

(Eagle News) -- The Palace has  ordered all agencies to extend their support to the government program that aims to…

Package containing suspected cocaine found floating off Baras, Catanduanes waters

(Eagle News) -- Suspected illegal drugs were again recovered floating off the waters of the country, this time in Baras,…

Manila Times chair denies Duterte had hand in “firing” of Tatad as columnist

(Eagle News) -- The chairman of the Manila Times denied on Friday, March 8, that President Rodrigo Duterte had a…

PHL, Malaysia have always overcome conflicts, retained “high level of friendship” — Malaysia PM Mahathir

(Eagle News) -- While there can be "misunderstandings and conflicts" between the two nations, the Philippines and Malaysia have always…

Following the establishment of BARMM, Malaysia says it wants to “continue to be of help in the development of Mindanao”

S. China Sea, education, terrorism among other topics discussed during Malaysia PM Mahathir, Duterte meeting (Eagle News) -- Malaysia Prime…

Palace on UN rights chief anti-drug war remarks: They are based on info from admin critics

(Eagle News) -- The Palace on Thursday, March 7, slammed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet following…

UN human rights chief Bachelet: PHL war on drugs “not a good model for any country”

(Eagle News)---Newly installed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet slammed the Philippines' drug war, saying it was…

Lacson accuses Arroyo of “realigning” P25-million budget for allies; Arroyo denies allegations

(Eagle News) -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday, March 5, accused Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of violating the 1987 Constitution when she…

Diokno named new BSP governor

(Eagle News)---Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno is the new Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor. President Rodrigo Duterte himself made the appointment.…

Duterte appoints former Davao region police chief, former transportation official to gov’t posts

(Eagle News)---President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a former Davao region police chief and a former transportation official to government posts.…

Duterte reiterates country should be renamed

(Eagle News)---President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, March 3, reiterated his desire for a change in the country's name. In a…

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